Gray Media Stations and InvestigateTV Earn Four NAB Service to America Honors

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Gray Media (NYSE:GTN) announced that four of its properties earned honors at the 2026 NAB Leadership Foundation Service to America Awards, including one winner and three finalists.

KOLN 10/11 won for a domestic violence prevention special, while InvestigateTV, WKYT and WJHG were recognized as finalists for projects on AI, tornado relief and breast cancer screening.

Gray Media operates top-rated local TV stations and digital assets in 117 US markets, reaching about 37% of US TV households.

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ATLANTA, June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media announced today that the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation ("NABLF") honored four Gray properties at its 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards, including one winner and three finalists. The NABLF's Service to America Awards recognize outstanding community service by local broadcasters each year.

KOLN 10/11 in Lincoln, Nebraska, won the Service to Community Award for Television in the small market category for “Break the Silence on Domestic Violence,” a collaborative domestic violence prevention project produced by Gray Media’s Nebraska stations. The hour-long streaming special aired November 25, 2025, and brought together reporting from KOLN 10/11, KSNB Local4, KNOP News 2 and WOWT First Alert 6 in Omaha. The stations produced the special in response to a series of domestic violence–related deaths to start conversations, support survivors, highlight available community resources and propose solutions to address the crisis.

Gray Media earned finalist honors in the television corporate category for “Manipulated: A Misinformation Nation,” a multiplatform investigative project designed to educate viewers about the unseen ways artificial intelligence is impacting their everyday lives. The project brings together InvestigateTV’s national investigative unit and Gray’s local newsrooms to explore how AI is already shaping what people see online and how audiences can protect themselves.

WKYT in Lexington, Kentucky, received finalist honors in the medium market television category for its coverage of the May 16, 2025, tornado outbreak and the station’s Rebuilding Kentucky relief drive. WKYT’s team provided critical real-time coverage of the devastating storms and then mobilized the community through its relief effort to help affected families rebuild.

WJHG in Panama City Beach, Florida, earned finalist honors in the small market television category for “Survivorship to Service: Closing the Breast Cancer Care Gap.” News Director Donna Bell and Assistant News Director Jessica Foster—both breast cancer survivors—led the team in launching a yearlong campaign to address a critical screening gap in the Panhandle. Through community walks and nonprofit partnerships, WJHG connected hundreds of women with screenings and helped fund mammograms across the region.

"We are incredibly proud of the outstanding journalism and community service across our company that continues to make a real difference in people's lives," said Gray Chief Executive Officer Hilton H. Howell Jr. "Each of these projects reflects what our stations do best — help the communities we serve find solutions and hope, even in the most difficult circumstances. We salute these stations and our InvestigateTV team for their commitment to the communities they serve."

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets. As of May 15, 2026, we serve 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 78 markets with the top-rated television station and 101 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across the 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

Gray Contact:

Sandy Breland, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, 404-266-8333

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FAQ

What NAB Service to America Awards did Gray Media (NYSE:GTN) win in June 2026?

Gray Media received one win and three finalist honors at the 2026 NAB Leadership Foundation Service to America Awards. According to Gray Media, KOLN 10/11 won a small-market television community service award and three other Gray projects were named finalists.

Which Gray Media station won a 2026 Service to America Award and for what project?

KOLN 10/11 in Lincoln, Nebraska, won the 2026 Service to Community Award for Television in the small market category. According to Gray Media, it was honored for “Break the Silence on Domestic Violence,” a collaborative prevention and awareness special produced by Nebraska stations.

What is Gray Media’s InvestigateTV project “Manipulated: A Misinformation Nation” about?

“Manipulated: A Misinformation Nation” is a multiplatform investigative project about how artificial intelligence affects what people see online. According to Gray Media, it combines InvestigateTV’s national unit and local newsrooms to explain AI’s influence and offer viewers protection strategies.

How did Gray Media station WKYT (GTN) respond to the May 16, 2025 tornado outbreak?

WKYT in Lexington, Kentucky, provided real-time coverage of the May 16, 2025 tornado outbreak and led a Rebuilding Kentucky relief drive. According to Gray Media, the station mobilized community support to assist affected families with rebuilding efforts after the storms.

What is WJHG’s “Survivorship to Service: Closing the Breast Cancer Care Gap” campaign?

“Survivorship to Service” is a yearlong WJHG campaign to address a breast cancer screening gap in Florida’s Panhandle. According to Gray Media, News leaders Donna Bell and Jessica Foster helped connect hundreds of women to screenings and funded mammograms through community walks and nonprofit partnerships.

How large is Gray Media’s broadcast footprint as of May 15, 2026?

Gray Media serves 117 full-power television markets reaching about 37% of US television households. According to Gray Media, its portfolio includes 78 markets with the top-rated station and 101 markets with a first or second highest-rated station in all-day ratings.

What types of media properties does Gray Media (NYSE:GTN) own beyond local TV stations?

Gray Media owns top-rated local TV stations, the largest Telemundo affiliate group, and Gray Digital Media. According to Gray Media, additional properties include Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, PowerNation Studios, and studio facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.